Arrest made in theft

TOKIO – A Moses Lake-area man was arrested May 19 in connection with a theft at Big B Truck Stop on April 27.

Andrew M. Packer, 32, was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail for third-degree theft and other active Adams County warrants, records show.

His arrest follows an April 27 reported theft at the truck stop at the Tokio-Interstate 90 interchange.

Deputies responded to the truck stop for a reported theft of a smoking device, valued at $500, records show. Subsequent investigation identified the suspect as Packer, who has ties in the Moses Lake area.

According to police reports, the arrest was made in the 800 block of Cherry Street in Moses Lake, and the stolen item was recovered.